Eric Cantor is holding the entire east coast of the United States hostage. Unless he gets spending cuts, he's refusing to fund disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Irene. Looks like House...
Author - Bob Cesca
Wingnuts Freak Out at Fake Paul Krugman
Someone started a fake Paul Krugman account on Google+ (whatever that is) and posted something that wished for more earthquake damage and, subsequently, more spending to repair the damage. And...
Dick Quote of the Day
"Even if an alcoholic is powerless over alcohol once it enters his body, he still makes a choice to drink. And, even if someone is attracted to a person of the same sex, he or she still makes a...
Dumbstupids Are Republican Gold
The dumber Rick Perry gets, the more popular he becomes. Not only has this week given us this stroke-ish meltdown: But also, here's Rick Perry attesting to the fact that George W. Bush "defended us...
Morning Awesome
Paul Weller theme week continues with "Brand New Start".
Rick W. Perry's War Against Climate Science
This is so wrong, I can't even describe how totally and utterly wrong this Rick Perry quote is: “I think we’re seeing it almost weekly or even daily, scientists who are coming forward and questioning...
The Dude and Man of Constant Sorrow
Writing for the Huffington Post, T Bone Burnett detailed the story behind one of the greatest movie soundtracks of all time from one of my favorite movies of all time, and how the flagship song...
Are You Fricking Kidding Me?
Republicans are turning American into a third world nation. Proof: Rather than spend money on cutting grass, the Carlisle School District has brought in 7 Romney sheep to tend the fields. “They’ve...
More Splendid News for the Economy
Delightful! The number of people who bought new homes fell for the fourth straight month. Sales this year are on track to finish as the worst on records dating back half a century. A few corporate...
Earthquakes? In Virginia?
Just a brief word about the earthquake yesterday. I'm very familiar with Mineral, VA area where the epicenter of the quake was. And, yes, there's a massive nuclear power plant there, so one of my...
Morning Awesome
Paul Weller theme week continues with "Wishing on a Star".
Germany Knows How to Do Solar Power
You should seriously watch this video from NOVA about the German solar energy policy. It makes total sense. Price controls and major financial incentives for people to install solar panels on their...
Rick W. Perry Can't Talk Real Good
This is unbelievable. Here's Rick W. Perry having a Bush-meets-Jan-Brewer stroke of some sort while answering a question about abstinence education. I haven't seen a brain fart like this one since...
Paul Ryan is Very Serious
But he's not the clean-cut superboy everyone in the cable news media makes him out to be. He's been trying to pass superduper tax loopholes for his contributors. ...a look at Ryan's record since he...
Morning Awesome
Paul Weller theme week continues with "You Do Something to Me".
Quote of the Day
“That’s so baloney. Rich people don’t create jobs. Companies create jobs. [...] You probably pay a higher rate than I do… and yet my income is probably many times what yours is.” Henry Bloch, founder...
Something to Think About
Which presidents failed to oust Qaddafi? Ronald Reagan -- Strong on national security! George H.W. Bush -- Strong on national security! Bill Clinton George W. Bush -- Roid Rage on national security...
'It's Over, Frizz-Head'
History in the making. The latest from Tripoli: TRIPOLI, Libya -- Euphoric Libyan rebels took control of most of Tripoli in a lightning advance Sunday, celebrating the victory in Green Square, the...
Morning Awesome
Paul Weller - "Sunflower" It's a Paul Weller theme week. Hell yes.
Worst Persons in the World
Hershey is trying really, really hard to suck. And they're doing it! The town, its company and its long-held image of All-American goodness are taking hits in a controversy involving hundreds of...